Thread by @RedPillBibleGuy

Life Foundations for Men in Their 20s.

Do these things and you'll set yourself up for a kickass life.

Ignore these things and expect your 30s and beyond to be shitty.

(If you're already in your 30s, unf*ck yourself ASAP.)

Save this mega thread and use it is a guide...

Step 1: detox from the lies you learned in school & church. Swallow the red pill NOW. The longer you wait, the more painful it will be.

To speed your learning, read the summaries I post on redpillnotes.com. And read @RationalMale Book 1 to learn the rules of "the game."

You might find yourself thinking, "that's a lot of information! I'm too busy to read!"

That's your first failure. You're letting other people fill your schedule. Find the time. Or listen while you commute to work or classes.

Make studying the red pill your part-time job.

In addition to red pill philosophy, schedule time each week to read the following books:

1. Rich Dad, Poor Dad
2. 4-Hour Workweek
3. How to Win Friends and Influence People
4. Ben Settle's "Villain" book
5. Man's Search for Meaning
6. Mastery (George Leonard)

7. Mindfulness for Beginners
8. The Obstacle is the Way
9. Atomic Habits

Other than the books listed above, don't bother reading any other books in your 20s unless its for pleasure.

Use the Barbell Reading Method to get the most out of the books: zettelkasten.de/posts/barbell-…

Keep in mind that the "system" wants you to do two things:

1. Work long hours
2. Consume mindless entertainment

The long hours make you too tired to study. Then entertainment makes you forget how mediocre your life is.

Breaking this cycle is the first challenge.

Now, about money...

I know a lot of guys on Twitter are about "the grind" and you hear about these young guys making 6-figures.

Honestly though, if you're a single guy, you don't need much money to live. You can split a trailer with roommates. Or live in your car. Whatever.

Unless you HATE your current job (or school), I wouldn't worry about trying to leave it.

You want a situation where your income is 4x your rent. That gives you enough cash to do what you need.

Read @DOEDoobs's "Stop Being Being Poor" if you find yourself consistently broke.

I use Digit.co to automate my savings. So long as you don't spend like a maniac, you'll easily accumulate spare cash over time.

Set it. Forget it. Move on with your life.

I understand you're going to want to move on to a better job or start a business. Here's my advice based on what I learned from the "school of hard knocks":

Don't invest in any "business opportunity" courses (yet).

FIRST, learn to negotiate. Study the book "NO" by Jim Camp.

After you learn the principles of negotiation, negotiate yourself a better position or a new job.

If you're interested in online business, learn copywriting first. (@SCHM7DT's course is a great primer.)

If you can't "get into" copywriting, you'll never make money online.

At this point, you're trying new things. You're deviating from the script. Your parents are starting to notice. They start to put pressure on you. They become "worried" about you.

In most cases, your family & friends will hold you back at this point.

You've got to unplug.

The sad reality is that if you try to improve yourself, you're going to have friends and family who try to shame you.

You have to learn how to keep them at a distance without being a complete asshole.

Master the art of the "nexting": bit.ly/2TTg8by

When you're a young man, Twitter can act as a surrogate family of sorts. It can give you the positive energy and motivation you need to keep improving yourself as a man.

Just be sure to unfollow losers.

Loser = complaining; victim mindset
Winner = take responsibility; overcome

On women:

Some red pill guys says "don't marry 'till your 30." There is some wisdom to this. But it's not a black & white situation.

Maybe you happen to meet a good woman in your 20s. Who knows?

Don't go out of your way looking for a wife, but no need to be set against it.

Regardless whether you marry in your 20s, be sure to OBJECTIVELY assess her value before deciding.

@IvanThrone put out a great guide on how to do this: bit.ly/2OtG8Y8

Seriously, THINK IT THROUGH. Marrying a toxic woman is the single worst mistake a man can make.

Your 20s will be the worst time of your life.

Your sexual market value will be at it's lowest point and you may even be invisible to women.

DON'T SWEAT IT.

You're building foundations. It's good to be invisible.

Whatever you do, don't try to BUY yourself status. It won't last

Finally, there's your health.

You don't want to be futzing around trying to figure that stuff out in your 30s.

Establish an exercise routine. Learn to feed yourself properly.

Doesn't have to be perfect. You can optimize later.

@AJA_Cortes & @Mangan150 are good guides on this.

So that wraps it up. It might look like a lot, but you have enough time to do it provided you don't procrastinate.

Here's a summary...

Focus on:

- Unplugging (red pill philosophy & MINIMAL dose of self-improvement books)
- Breaking the work / entertainment addiction cycle
- Minimizing rent & setting up personal finances
- Master negotiation + 1 other skill
- "Nexting" toxic people
- Diet & exercise

Do NOT worry about:

- Reading a bunch of books
- Achieving alpha status
- Making a lot of money
- Finding a wife